Research Scientist jobs in Toronto — demand, required skills, and comparable metros (2026)
As of 2026-05-17, Skillenai has indexed 14 Research Scientist postings located in Toronto over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand down 60% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Research Scientist jobs in Toronto
+Are Research Scientist jobs being posted in Toronto right now?
Yes. Skillenai has indexed 14 Research Scientist postings located in Toronto over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 60% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Research Scientist jobs in Toronto require?
Across Research Scientist postings in Toronto indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the skills mentioned most often are Python, machine learning, computer vision, localization, perception.
+Which other cities are hiring Research Scientist?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most Research Scientist jobs outside Toronto are San Francisco, New York City, London, Seattle, Palo Alto, based on the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly Research Scientist postings in Toronto — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Research Scientist in Toronto
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 7 | 12.1% |
| machine learning | 7 | 12.1% |
| computer vision | 6 | 10.3% |
| localization | 5 | 8.6% |
| perception | 5 | 8.6% |
| Mapping | 5 | 8.6% |
| controls | 5 | 8.6% |
| Simulation | 4 | 6.9% |
| software engineering | 4 | 6.9% |
| motion planning | 4 | 6.9% |
| optimization | 3 | 5.2% |
| Calculus | 3 | 5.2% |
Other top cities hiring Research Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 101 | 32.9% |
| New York City | 49 | 16.0% |
| London | 48 | 15.6% |
| Seattle | 20 | 6.5% |
| Palo Alto | 18 | 5.9% |
| Sunnyvale | 16 | 5.2% |
| Redmond | 15 | 4.9% |
| Shanghai | 15 | 4.9% |
| Mountain View | 14 | 4.6% |
| Cambridge | 11 | 3.6% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, filtered to postings whose canonical role is “Research Scientist” and whose locationCity is “Toronto”.
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- Toronto
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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